Agriculture Production A10, B10, A20, B20, A30, B30
AGPR13C
Module 13C: Crop Facility Use and Maintenance (Optional)
Outcome
Explore the use and
maintenance of crop
production facilities.
Indicators
| (a) | Describe characteristics of grain and crop storage (e.g., protection from moisture, vegetation control and temperature control). |
| (b) | Describe characteristics of grain and crop storage (e.g., protection from moisture, vegetation control and temperature control). |
| (c) | Differentiate between natural air drying, aeration and grain drying and under what circumstances you would use each method. |
| (d) | Investigate the importance of using safe storage charts for specific types of crops. |
| (e) | Explore the necessity of properly cleaning a storage bin when changing the grain it contains. |
| (f) | Describe the precautions needed for temporary grain storage (e.g., bags and grain piles on the ground). |
| (g) | Identify insects and rodents that can damage grain that isn't properly cleaned and stored. |
| (h) | Apply basic repair and maintenance skills to buildings, vegetation and roads. |
| (i) | Identify health and safety hazards and control measures to mitigate them when cleaning or maintaining crop storage facilities. |
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